Lesotho vs West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Lesotho
3,036 Hectares
in 2020
West Africa (African Union)
503,296 Hectares
in 2020
Lesotho rank
24th
West Africa (African Union) rank
27th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological over time

  • Lesotho
  • West Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

West Africa (African Union) currently reports 503,296 Hectares against 3,036 Hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 500,260 Hectares.

That makes West Africa (African Union)'s figure about 165.8 times Lesotho's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, West Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 24th and West Africa (African Union) ranks 27th of 28 countries.

West Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho West Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 3,036 Hectares 503,297 Hectares 500,261 Hectares West Africa (African Union)
2010s 3,036 Hectares 503,297 Hectares 500,261 Hectares West Africa (African Union)
2020s 3,036 Hectares 503,296 Hectares 500,260 Hectares West Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Lesotho or West Africa (African Union)?
West Africa (African Union), at 503,296 Hectares against 3,036 Hectares in Lesotho as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Lesotho and West Africa (African Union)?
500,260 Hectares, with West Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and West Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Lesotho and West Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Lesotho ranks 24th and West Africa (African Union) ranks 27th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Land area
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.